Mika Zibanejad vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hischier on offensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 69 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Hischier 52.6% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Hischier leads 136-99 in 235 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 56.1%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 56.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 57.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Zibanejad
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
99
-
136
(235 meetings)
99
136
Zibanejad
Hischier
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
16
53
Zibanejad
Hischier
69 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
35
40
Zibanejad
Hischier
75 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
48
43
Zibanejad
Hischier
91 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,719)
51.5% (8,379)
-0.6%
Power Play
52.2% (1,849)
59.7% (1,736)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (1,790)
49.4% (903)
-7.9%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Zibanejad shoots right. Hischier is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,970).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Hischier
Home
51.6% (7,566)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
48.3% (7,793)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Zibanejad
Hischier
P1
50.4%
52.9%
P2
49.7%
52.4%
P3
49.8%
52.6%
OT
48.7%
50.6%
Final 5 min
48.8%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 10:33 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3 | 06:33 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 15:52 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 2 | 11:57 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 17:39 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 16:36 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | 08:09 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 15:52 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 18:07 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 08:22 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:12 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 11:07 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:59 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:53 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 06:44 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 18:59 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 3 | 17:51 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |